The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-31
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We have examined into the condition of the
County Clerks and Judge of Probate's Offices
and find that tho papers and books are indis.
eriminately thrown about the offices, making it
impossible for any particular book or paper
to be found, and while we find that they could
TO better kept, we cannot attach the blame alto.
gether to the officers for they have no proper
plrce to keep them We therefore recommend
that the County Commissioners have proper re
cep,aeles made for keeping such books and
GERS can be made accountable if such books and
papers arc not properly kept. In this connec.
ton We would say that the County Auditors
books are being thoroughly regulated, and in q
few days will he posted to date.
We have examined the Sheriff's books and
find them in good order and properly kept
We have examined the books OF the yarious
Justices Of the Peace and fnd that in several in.
stances that the books are very improperly kept.
there being no regularity or system 10 keeping
them, as there has been no particular form by
which they could be guided. We therefore re.
commend that the County Commissioners COM
pei each Justice of the Peace to keep ruled
book In which to enter all cases, with the en-
tries OF charges and costs Ia uniform wav
The books can be obtained Of the printer at .
very light cost. In this connection We would
recommend that whom the Governor has been
requested to remove an official BY Grand Jury
that official notice be served on the Governor by
Inc Olcrk Oh Inc COutt.
We find that owing to the appropriation for
lunatics being exhausted, it has caused quite .
hardship on the lu1atics in the charge of the W.
rious committees. We find, In every case, that
these committees are satisfactory, and recon-
mend that they continue in charge
Upon an examination Of the county buildings
We 6nd that the Courthouse is in . very dilapi.
dated condition. and would impress upon the
County Commissioners the necessity OF at once
having some repairs made and In this connac
ton We .ecommend that . Janitor be employed
70 have cha &c Of the building.
We congratulate the Sheriff upon the excel
lent condition Of the cells in the Jail and general
condition of the prisoners, but we recommend
that the County Commissioners purchase cot
beds for the use OF the prisoners.
We ind the public highways in a satisfactory
condition.
In conclusion, we return thanks to his Honor
DIS. Walker for his interesting and lucid charge
and for his kindness while we were in session,
and In this connection We would most respect-
fully ask his Excellency, Governor e. A. Perry,
TO re.appoint him TO the position Of Judge Of the
Second judicial Circuit, On the expiration of his
present term.
We also return thanks to our worthy and EN-
cient States Attorney. E. G. Love, for HE able
and cheerful assistance, and also to the officers
Of court for courtesies extended In various ways.
Respectfully submitted,
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